Osteoporosis

There are important differences in bone formation, remodeling and fracture risk between men and women. Women begin with lower bone density than men, and they lose bone mass at a faster rate than men as they age.

Eighty percent of people affected by osteoporosis are women, and 40 percent of women in the U.S. will experience at least one fragility-related fracture during their lives. In aging women, osteoporosis is the leading cause of disability and a major cause of morbidity and mortality.

Areas of focus

Osteoporosis-related focus areas in the Women's Health Research Center include:

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